Specialist Nurse – Soft Tissue at University of Cambridge

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our expanding nursing team at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital as a Specialist Nurse working in Soft Tissue.

The Soft Tissue service is a key part of our multidisciplinary referral hospital, and requires close communication with the other clinical services. There is a busy and variable caseload, which will require you to be adaptable and have the ability to work well under pressure.

You will be involved in specialist Soft Tissue consultations, diagnostic investigations, surgery and inpatient management as well as clinical research including BOAS assessment.

We are seeking an individual with a passion for nursing, and the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, students and clients for this varied and interesting position. The ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision is essential.

A one-off recruitment incentive payment of £2,000.00 may be offered where eligibility criteria is met.

In return, we offer an encouraging and nurturing environment and have a dedicated team of clinicians and nurses who are committed to providing the best care for our patients.

Benefits:

• Generous paid annual leave including bank holidays
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Access to a dedicated Personal and Professional Development team
• Wellness programme including Occupational Health team and Staff counselling
• Staff discount scheme including shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel to work loans
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Discounted gym membership

To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the link ‘Apply online’ This will route you to the University’s Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) before completing the online application form or visit the following website: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk. Further particulars for the role and information about the Department are available here:  www.vet.cam.ac.uk Please note that applicants will be reviewed on a regular basis and may be invited to visit and/or interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close the position early if all available positions are filled.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

We particularly welcome applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department/institution/Faculty/School/University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/40647.

If you have any questions about this role please contact the Clinical HR Team on qvsh.hr@vet.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PP36431 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.